Get the 20s Look in 20 Minutes

While we might have to wait until January for
Baz Luhrmann’s epic take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great
Gatsby, we don’t have to be quite so patient in recreating the hair and
makeup from the leaked images of the film. Now, it’s your turn to take a
step back in time and enter the glamorous world of the roaring ’20s.

1. The Lips

Thanks to the bold palettes of the 1920s, bright cherry red and plum
lipstick shades took precedence of over nude, barely-there hues. Amp up
your lips with a bold red or purple shade of lipstick. If you’re more
subdued, go for a pink-based option that ties in with the colour of your
blush. “If you have smaller lips and want to try a deeper lipstick
shade, add a highlight to the Cupid’s bow to help promote a plump
effect,” says Michael Brown, Australian beauty expert and celebrity
makeup artist.

2. The Eyes

The ’20s was the era of bold brows, taupe shadows and perfectly smudged
kohl eyeliner. “Choose neutral shades such as taupe, caramel, bronze,
gray and even khaki in matte formulas, and use as a wash of colour
across the eyelid to create depth,” says Brown. “Use the above shades on
the bottom and top lash lines to define your eyes in a soft, opening
way, rather than eyeliner that can be too sharp and close to the eye.”
If you want to bulk up your lash line, Brown suggests using a liquid
liner along your upper lash line and finishing off with a volumising --
but separating -- mascara.

3. The Hair

Short bobs and blunt fringes competed against pin curls to take out the
top hairstyle honour of the times. No matter what your style of choice,
frizz was banished in favour of smooth, perfectly flyaway-free hair.
Recreate your style by smoothing your hair with a smooth-and-shine serum
before pinning in your curls, straightening your blunt fringe, or
fixing a fabulous feathered headpiece into place.

4. The Fashion

Four words: pearls, faux fur, sequins. This look is all about
drop-waisted, glamorous gowns and touches of faux fur in the form of
stoles and shawls. Texture was added through lace, crystal and shimmery
finishes, and outfits were topped off with fabulous headwear,
over-the-top accessories and T-strap high heels. Play up your shape and
embrace the shimmer -- that’s what the ’20s was all about.

Zinat Hanna is a full time writer who spends most of his time in
the coffee shops of Texas. Zinat has a BSc in psychology. Her
other interests are self improvement, general health, trans-humanism and
brain training. As well as writing for websites and magazines, she also
runs her own sites and has published several books and apps on these
topics. She lives in Texas, USA with her boyfriend and in her spare
time she enjoys climbing, travelling, playing games, reading comics and
eating sandwiches.

About Me

Zinat Hanna is a full time writer who spends most of his time in
the coffee shops of Texas. Zinat has a BSc in psychology. Her
other interests are self improvement, general health, trans-humanism and
brain training. As well as writing for websites and magazines, she also
runs her own sites and has published several books and apps on these
topics. She lives in Texas, USA with her boyfriend and in her spare
time she enjoys climbing, travelling, playing games, reading comics and
eating sandwiches.